Remote Inpatient Coder

STAT Home Health; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Health Network Restorative Division is seeking a Remote Inpatient Coder to join our team. The role focuses on abstracting and coding inpatient claims with ICD-10-CM/PCS, ensuring accuracy for payer reimbursement, and collaborating with HIM and clinicians.

Ideal candidates hold AHIMA credentials (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC), have at least 2 years of inpatient coding experience in LTAC or acute care, and are proficient in 3M Coding Software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Certification as RHIT/RHIA, CCS or CPC (AHIMA) is required.
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC principles.
• Experience with regulatory issues related to Medicare and third-party payers.
• Proficient in MS Office and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient claims.
• Ensure accurate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Generate physician queries to clarify documentation.

Skills

Inpatient coding experience

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Regulatory & payer awareness

MS Office proficiency

Education

RHIT/RHIA or CCS or CPC (AHIMA) certification

Tools

3M Coding Software

Job description

Now hiring a Full-Time Remote Inpatient Coder !

Carpenter Health Network Restorative Division offers you: Excellent pay, Increased Earning Potential and Growth Opportunities!

The Remote Regional Coder (RC) primary function is to abstract and assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to patient claims in order to obtain accurate reimbursement from governmental and non-governmental payors. The RC works in concert with the Corporate Director of Documentation and Reimbursement, facility HIM, Case Managers and Licensed Independent Practitioners to align coding services with the company’s overall Mission, Vision and Values to be a leading and respected healthcare system.

Essential Duties include:

• Ensures the quality and integrity of coding based on concurrent inpatient documentation review, which includes accurate assignment of principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, primary procedure and secondary procedures in the patient record and the appropriate code assignment based on established coding guidelines and conventions.
• Generate physician queries to clarify ambiguous, incomplete or conflicting documentation utilizing AHIMA's Code of Ethics.

Requirements:

• Certification/Licensure: RHIT/RHIA, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Health Information Management Associations (AHIMA), required.
• Minimum of 2 years of current inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care setting, required.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC coding principles and guidelines.
• 3M Coding Software knowledge, desired.
• Experience in regulatory issues related to Medicare and other third-party payers as is relates to hospital coding and billing.
• Proficient in computer use including basic understanding of MS Office
• Excellent communication and organization skills required.

Exceptional People providing Exceptional Care.

Only candidates with appropriate experience will be considered. All others need not apply.